2012-12-29

found the cup i was ever searching for @ wonderful chicago based INDEPENDENCE store. the cup is made by JACOB BROMWELL. “made of tin. historically accurate and made in small batches without welding or soldering. made by machines built before electricity. made in michigan city, IN.” it's a pity that the shipping costs are so high, because INDEPENDENCE just ships with UPS. pic | Independence store

2012-12-27

as a big CHEVROLET CAMARO fan i especially love the 1967 series, the year of my birth. look at these wonderful designed brochure. what a nice car. thx to “THE OLD CAR MANUAL PROJECT” for this compilation. pics | Chevrolet, THE OLD CAR MANUAL PROJECT

2012-12-23

yesterday after i finished my weekend run i entered on my way home volls.de to wish KLAUS and his staff IKRAM and BURCU a merry christmas. it was a bit funny, because they looked at me if i was an alien between all the well dressed clients in there. i was sweating so much and wearing my running clothes over all my beloved silver shining NIKE vest. KLAUS gave me the bow tie below as a gift and i was really surprised and happy about this special bow tie. i love bow ties ... and KLAUS, as i told you, i will wear it on christmas evening. great stuff: i like the different patterns of the bow tie and the strap – really nice! KLAUS' shop i left as fast as i could. and don't miss the great sale @ volls.de . pics | LTG

2012-12-22

yesterday i did not got only my haircut refreshed from OLLI THE BARBER. no, he gave me a very nice packed small parcel with an ANCHOR BUNG – my xmas present! great idea! thanks OLLI, it works and is now in use. my little LEVI has another bung in his lavatory: as a big fish fan his bung is printed with a goldfish. btw you can get your own personalized bung at www.plopp.co. great idea! pics | LTG

2012-12-21

this is ALONSO MATEO a 4 old californian boy. and the best is, he doesn't wear what his parents give him to wear he WANTS to wear this garments and boots – crazy but really true. his mother LUISA FERNANDA ESPINOSA shops with MATEO and helps him to coordinate his daily ensembles. beside, MATEO feels inspired by the paintings of RENÉ MARGRITTE, NATE RUESS, singer of the group FUN in the “we are young” video and certainly by his father. when ALONSO was 4 he started asking his mother for bow ties and suits and the story wnt on. check more stuff from this little dude at LUISA's instagram site.pics | KNSTRCT & LUISA FERNANDA ESPINOSA

2012-12-20

not a boot but an awesome VIBERG OXFORD shoe, russet colored with a black VIBRAM #2021. simple but so nice and tough looking. i think this shoe found its origin in the VIBERG oxford style #145. like all the other VIBERG boots and shoes made in canada. found at japanese UNCLESAM store. pics | UNCLESAM

2012-12-19

today something crazy. so unnecessary but so cool: a wooden case with a leather strap for your CHUPA CHUPS lollypop storage. available at japanese sweetd-life.com. i think this would be a great gift for my little LEVI, although he prefers NIMM2 lollypops. but i think they have the same size. pics | seetd-life.com

2012-12-18

what an awesome smart boot: ALDEN #405 SNUFF SUEDE in collaboration with netherlands FRANS BOONE. classic workboot style with an antique crepe sole edge trim, speedhooks and in a perfect suede color. FRANS makes such great photos for presentation in his online shop. not only from this beautiful boot but of all his products. this is nearly photo art! great views and uncommon perspectives. it is always exciting to check his online store. really well done! wonderful pics | FRANS BOONE